Tuna Melt Mac 'n Cheese - Rachael Ray's non profit organization, Yum-o!

Tuna Melt Mac 'n Cheese - Rachael Ray's non profit organization, Yum-o!

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Tuna Melt Mac 'n Cheese combines pasta, tuna, and breadcrumbs for a delicious, make-ahead dish from Rachael Ray's Yum-o! non-profit. Serves 6.

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Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1 pound hollow cavatappi, elbows with lines or macaroni with lines, regular or whole grain
  • Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for drizzling, plus about 3 tablespoons
  • 12 ounces line-caught canned tuna, drained (such as salt-free American sustainable canned tuna from Lobster Place)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped herbs such as dill, parsley and tarragon
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion or scallions, whites and greens
  • 1-2 small ribs celery, finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • Pepper
  • 1 stick butter, divided
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • About 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups grated white cheddar or Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups homemade breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs

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